12/21/2024 5:40:14 PM	BGN 203 Course Outline as of Fall 2017	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  BGN 203	Title:  10-KEY SKILLS
Full Title:  10-Key Skills
Last Reviewed:3/27/2017

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	.50	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	1.50		4 min.	Lab Scheduled	26.25
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.50			Contact Total	26.25
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 26.25

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
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Catalog Description:

Individualized instruction in using the 10-key numeric keypad by touch. Students will achieve a minimum speed of 10,000 KSPH (keystrokes per hour) with at least 98 percent accuracy.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Individualized instruction in using the 10-key numeric keypad by touch. Students will achieve a minimum speed of 10,000 KSPH (keystrokes per hour) with at least 98 percent accuracy.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Students will be able to:

Keystroke by touch at least 10,000 KSPH (keystrokes per hour) with 98 percent accuracy as measured by averaging scores from drill exercises and tests.

Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Input numbers rapidly and accurately by touch.

2. Use correct techniques and posture while learning the 10-key pad.

Topics and Scope

I. Identification of Number Keys on 10-Key Pad

II. Use of Appropriate Fingers to Select Keys

III. Keying Techniques

    A. Posture

    B. Rhythm

IV. Skills Tests for Speed and Accuracy

Assignments:

1. Twenty-two software lessons providing drills and exercises

2. Skills performance exams (8 - 10)

3. Quizzes (1 - 2)

4. Ergonomic assessments

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 90 - 100%
Software drills and skills performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 10%
Quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 10%
Attendance and Participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared handbooks to use with software packages.

Ten Key Mastery. Ellsworth Publishing. 2015

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